This phenomenally beautiful woman stepped in front of my camera back in May. She graciously allowed me to photograph her for my Natural Hair Portrait Project. Her colours are bold and vibrant and beautiful, much like her personality and her words. She writes. She is a poet. Along with talking hair (of course), we also discussed being artists (something I hesitate to call myself) and about creating and doing your work and #creatingspace. Making room for other artists, encouraging other artists. To create is hard work. To put yourself ‘out’ there, is hard work. To make the leap, is hard work. So to #createspace and support each other (in everything really), is important; necessary. Thank you Lamoi. I would love to talk again some time. Anytime. And as for the Project, I have a lot more images to go through, so keep checking out my blog for more previews like this. And let me know in the comments below, as an #Artist, what is your greatest challenge? 🙂
Ardean Peters: Toronto Photographer | People & Light 
These are wonderful, expressive portraits; the first on the left being my favourite. Great smile.
Interesting idea for a project; looking forward to seeing more!
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Thanks Mike! Yes, that first on the left is my fav too! I love beautiful smiles 🙂
*I* look forward to see more of my project myself! Lol. I’ve never undertaken anything like this – so it’s a learning experience and a challenge!
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She does have a very expressive face ……….. and yes you can call yourself an artist
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Thanks for the validation Nelson. I appreciate it. I am still waiting to really internalize it…. 🙂
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Stop waiting – just choose to believe!!
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Maybe I’m (still) not ready yet…. 🙂
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Beautiful portraits Ardean! I have to agree with both you and Mike, that smile….gorgeous! I also can’t wait to see more. Bravo!
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Thank you Nicole 🙂
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